Production Supervisor

Are you an experienced Team Leader, Supervisor, or Senior Technician looking for your next career step in Gloucestershire?

We are seeking a Production Supervisor with a strong background in mechanical engineering, fabrication, or assembly environments to oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations at our facility.

In this hands-on shop floor role, you will lead a dedicated team of mechanical and electrical production technicians, managing schedules, monitoring quality, and driving continuous improvements to meet critical output targets.

• Team Leadership:
  Lead, motivate, and coordinate a team of mechanical and electrical technicians.
• Daily Operations:
  Allocate tasks and manage daily production schedules to maintain a consistent workflow and meet strict delivery deadlines.
• Quality Control:
  Monitor production quality, reading drawings and technical paperwork to resolve defects or non-conformances alongside Engineering and Operations.
• Performance Tracking:
  Maintain accurate production records (output, downtime, waste) and manage team attendance, sickness, and holiday bookings.
• H&S Compliance:
  Enforce high health, safety, and housekeeping standards on the shop floor.
• Process Improvement:
  Identify bottlenecks and drive small-scale continuous improvement initiatives like 5S and waste reduction.
• Cross-Department Liaison:
  Coordinate directly with sub-assembly, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve machine, tooling, or material issues swiftly.

• Supervisory Background:
  Proven experience supervising a production team within an engineering, mechanical manufacturing, or fabrication environment.
• Technical Literacy:
  Strong ability to read engineering drawings, follow complex procedures, and interpret production metrics.
• Communication:
  Effective leadership skills with a track record of giving clear direction and liaising across departments (Engineering, Operations, Quality).
• H&S Knowledge: A practical understanding of health and safety requirements in a physical shop floor environment.
• Right to Work:
  Valid right to work in the UK and flexibility to support production demands.

• An NVQ or BTEC (Level 2 or
  3) vocational qualification in manufacturing, engineering, or production.
• Familiarity using ERP/MRP systems or production scheduling software.
• Experience with lean manufacturing tools (e.g., 5S, Kaizen).
• Formal supervisory or health & safety training (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH, or a Team Leader course).
• A valid forklift truck / materials handling licence.

• Competitive salary between £35k – £37k.
• Desirable day shift pattern (07:00 – 15:30, Mon-Fri) providing excellent work-life balance.
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• The stability of a permanent contract with room for internal progression.